RAJINDAR SACHAR, M.L.JAIN
RAJINDER NATH SHARMA – Appellant
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RANI CHANDER KANTA – Respondent
( 1 ) THE facts of this appeal are that one Raja Fateh Singh of Sheikhpura (Pakistan)) who died sometime in 1930, left extensive properties in New Delhi, Karnal Simla, Haridwar and Varansi. He left behind two widows and son Raja Dhian Singh by Rani Mistri Devi. Raja Dhian Singh died on February 1, 1957. He left three widows and children from all of them. In a litigation between the heirs of Raja Fateh Singh, by decrees awarded by the Commercial Sub-Judge Delhi on April 18, 1962 and August 24, 1962, in Suit No 417 of 1959, another widow of Raja Fateh Singh, Rani Kripa Devi was awarded 1/10 share in the properties in dispute. It is alleged that Rani Kripa Devi executed a Will (Ex. P-l) on 2-6-1967 and presented it for registration on 6-6-1967. It was registered on 7-6-1967 by Hari Ghand Gaur (Public Witness 2 ). By the said Will she purports to have bequeathed her share in favour of four sons of her brother Shankar Lal and a servant S. ldhu Singh who has been in faithful service of the family for 32 years since the time of Raja Fateh Singh. The Will is alleged to have been drafted and prepared by advocate Krishan Gopal (Public Witness 3) and attested by Baljit Singh Tya
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